Rotary International Memorials: Remembering the life, death and legacy of Wigger VanHalm
Wigger “Rook” Van Halm passed away on August 31, 2019 in Bellingham, Washington; He was 86 years old. Rook was born in Amsterdam on October 31, 1932 to Volkert and Eva Francisca van Halm. Rook grew up during World War II, at which time his family hid a Jewish family in their home. In support of this effort, Rook would ride his bicycle all over Amsterdam to acquire food with extra ration coupons to avoid detection by the local merchants. Following the war Rook served in the Dutch...
